Mount Wellington Highway, Mt Wellington - Footpath Upgrade

Footpath upgrades near 629 – 644 Mount Wellington Highway are finished – we’d love your feedback.

Now that the work is finished, we’d like to hear your thoughts. Please take a few minutes to complete our short survey by 05 May 2026.

The survey link can be found at the end of this webpage.

The work we did

The project widened the footpath and improved access to the Bert Henham Park bus stops, providing a safer, more accessible, and continuous walking route along this section.

The following improvements have been made along this section of Mount Wellington Highway:

• Widen footpath and reshape grass berms from 629 to opposite of 644 Mount Wellington Highway.
• Upgrade kerb ramp to make it more comfortable for people with prams and mobility users.
• Mark 'Bus Stop' on the road at both Bert Henham Park bus stops to improve visibility and accessibility.
• Paint broken yellow lines on the corners of the private road entrance by the Mobil Station on Mt Wellington Highway.
• Trimmed nearby trees and removed one tree opposite 638 Mount Wellington Highway to enable footpath widening.
• There was no change to existing on‑street parking due to the project.

About the project

In response to requests from residents, we are proposing to upgrade the existing footpath on Mount Wellington Highway to address the narrow width of the existing footpath and difficulty of accessing the bus stop.

What we are proposing

Mount Wellington Highway - Proposal Picture

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Making it safer to walk along Mount Wellington Highway, Mount Wellington

• Widen footpath and reshape grass berms from #629 to opposite of #644 Mount Wellington Highway.
• Upgrade kerb ramp to make it more comfortable for people with prams and mobility users.
• Upgrade the existing bus stop by painting bus stop road markings including broken yellow lines (no stopping at all times). The changes would improve access to the bus stop.
• Paint broken yellow lines (no stopping at all times) on the corners of the private road entrance by the Mobil Station on Mt Wellington Highway.
• Trim the nearby trees and remove a tree opposite the property #638 Mount Wellington Highway to allow enough space to widen footpath.

Benefits and impacts

The upgrade would provide a safe and continuous footpath along this section of Mount Wellington Highway which would improve pedestrian safety and accessibility for all people including those with disabilities.